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Physicians typically use two tests to screen men for prostate cancer. The first testis the digital examination during which the physician uses a gloved finger to conduct a physical examination of the prostate gland. Any findings that the gland is enlarged, hard, or has one or more nodules, could be a sign of […]

For the past 25 years, October has been designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You’ll find races to run that raise funds for research. Stores will be selling everything from mixmasters to ipods in pink. In fact, pink ribbons will be virtually everywhere. What does this focus on early detection and recovery mean to you?
If […]

Problems with the prostate are usually done at age 40 or older. In fact, prostate problems are so widespread that almost half the number of men aged between 60 and 90% over 70 years old, a prostate problem (usually the enlargement or cancer).
But what exactly is the prostate and what causes so […]

Having a deep golden tan is something a lot of us enjoy and have striven to have in the past. It has only been in the last couple of years that people have been waking up to how dangerous sun exposure can be and how it can lead to skin cancer. Providing yourself with an […]

If you live with chronic pain or an illness, odds are that you have attended a support group at least once since you were diagnosed. Did it feel something like this?
You feel exhausted and not very motivated to attend the meeting but you decided to go anyway. Find the meeting place, a parking spot and […]

To give yourself the best sun protection during the summer months it’s important to seek shade between the hours of 11am and 3pm. The best way to avoid the sun at these times is to seek shelter from a tree, sun shade, umbrella or canopy. If you don’t have to be out in the […]

Sun damage recently has become a hot topic in the press, with people gradually understanding just how dangerous being exposed in the sun can be. However, that should not mean that we stop enjoying the summer we have here in the UK or the enjoyment you can have from sitting in your garden in glorious […]

In the garden shade is important, although it may not be favourable for all you keen gardeners it is good to have an area that is not exposed to light. This means on days you want to enjoy the sun you will be able to do so safely. There are ways of shade gardening so […]

Being sick is an unpleasant experience for anyone but it can become overwhelming for cancer patients undergoing life-saving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Feeling nauseous and vomiting constantly causes real misery and distress.
Anti-sickness drugs such as metoclopramide are often given with cancer treatment to help people get through this difficult time. Metoclopramide hydrochloride, also known as metoclopramide […]

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, it may have been suggested you have a single mastectomy in the other breast or a double mastectomy, but is this the best approach? I was diagnosed more than a decade ago with infiltrating intraductal breast cancer and I turned down all conventional breast cancer treatment including chemotherapy, […]